FAQ: Chili Mafia - The card game that packs heat
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  1. Click the green “Back this Project” Button in the top right of the page
  2. Pick the reward of your preference (Medium, Hot or Hell on Earth pledge), and hit the green ‘Continue’ button
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  4. Provide your card information and click ‘Pledge’
  5. If the campaign is successful on September 2nd, your credit card will be charged and we’ll be in touch with you shortly after that!
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:18

Is Chili Mafia available in other languages?

  1. It’s important to note that the Chili Mafia base game is a language-independent game.
  2. The physical copy of the rulebook will be provided in English. However, as several Backers volunteered to work on additional language translations, we will make downloadable digital rulebooks available on the lemerygames.com website in the following languages: German, Spanish, Italian, French, Hungarian, Arabic, Croatian, Danish and Dutch.
Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:43

How does your early bird offer work?

  1. Every backer who pledges in the first 48 hours will receive our Kickstarter exclusive Yatsufusa promo card pack regardless of the chosen tier (Medium, Hot, Hell on Earth)
  2. Keep an eye out for the discounted prices of the ‘Hot’ and ‘Hell on Earth’ tiers before they run out!
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Are there various game modes in Chili Mafia?

Chili Mafia is great for 2-8 players. What we love about it is that players have the choice to play individually or in teams.

Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:44

How is the game for 2 players?

No worries at all! Chili Mafia suits 2 players perfectly. Check out the rulebook for more details about the 2-player game. Bear in mind that it’s a take-that game :)

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Chili Mafia & Torchbearer 3-pack chili sauce selection. Sounds hot! Tell me more.

We partnered with Torchbearer Sauces for a collaboration project and created some private label hot sauces, featuring our Habanero, Ghost Pepper and Carolina Reaper Chili mafiosi! The selection features sauces that made it to the ‘Hot Ones’ show.

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

‘Taste me’ action cards? I wonder what they do..

‘Taste me’ action cards make you eat something spicy during the game. Randomly slide them into the draw deck at the beginning of the game. Whenever drawn, these cards make you eat something spicy. Our recommendation: Chili Mafia & Torchbearer hot sauce selection.

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Tell me more about the Chili Mafia sticker album!

  1. The sticker album contains the profiles of each Chili Mafiosi, including their danger level, citizenship, eye color, height, weight, codename, marks and the place they were last spotted.
  2. The size of the album is 110mm x 180mm and it has 20 pages.
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

What size are the cards and box?

  1. The cards are standard USA size playing cards, 2 1/4’’ x 3 1/2’’ (56mm x 87mm)
  2. The dimensions of the box are subject to minor changes. Approximate box size: 7.9’’ x 5’’ x 2.4’’ (200mm x 125mm x 58mm)
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

What fits inside the box? Everything! Well, almost :)

The Chili Mafia magnetic game box is sleeve-friendly (using standard sleeves). Guess what? Even the Goodfellas expansion will fit, sleeved! What else? Yes, the playmat also has its place inside the box.

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

How can I differentiate the cards needed for 2-4 players from the ones for 5-8 players?

On the back of the cards you will see little chili peppers in the corners. For 2-4 players use only the cards with pepper icons on two corners. For 5-8 players, use all the cards!

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Are local taxes like VAT included in the price?

It would not be accurate to include local taxes in the price as it differs from country to country. As we ship worldwide, the local taxes will be calculated and added in the Pledge Manager after the campaign. So for example if you are in the UK or the EU you will be required to pay roughly 21% VAT in the Pledge Manager.

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Is there a discount to the price of the game / shipping if I buy multiple copies?

  1. In case you would like to order multiple copies of Chili Mafia to the same location in the USA, the extra shipping cost is just $3/game (up to 4 games) on top of the base shipping rate.
  2. In case you would like to order multiple copies to other parts of the World, the discounted shipping cost will be calculated in the pledge manager.
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

How much interaction is there between players?

As Chili Mafia is a take that game, there is always interaction (along with a nice tension) between the players. You can increase the interaction by playing in teams, where teammates can work together (add Chili Peppers to each other’s Chili Gangs, protect each other, rearrange all of their team’s Chili Gangs etc.)

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

Is this game only for people who like chili peppers?

Not at all! Even if you don’t know the name or strength of the chili peppers, you can easily learn the rules and enjoy the game! Based on our experience, players will not just get to learn the names of some of the most well-known chili peppers but they tend to choose their favorites by the end of the game! :)

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

How can I participate in the #chilimafiachallenge?

Check out this guide for more details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19KhstjYXu4MvjxN1zkNxMupEDAQUf-6FfEdOz0qMTUY/edit?usp=sharing

Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:22

When will I receive the game?

  1. After the campaign ends, the Pledge Manager will open. In the Pledge Manager you will be able to customise your pledge and add your shipping address. The actual shipping cost and taxes will also be calculated at that point.
  2. In the next couple of months we will work on prototype proofing and then the games will go into mass production.
  3. Manufacturing can take quite some time, depending on the quantity (success of the campaign). Our hope is that thousands of Chili Mafia games will have to be made. After the manufacturing is finished, the games will be put into boxes, freight shipped to the US, go through customs and arrive at a warehouse. The warehouse staff will carefully inspect and sort all games. Once inspected, they will pick and pack your purchased items, label each box, and ship it to the address you provided. Please note that there could be delays at any point along the way, mostly due to COVID-19, but we and our partner companies will do our best to make the whole process as smooth as we can.
  4. That being said, we are planning to deliver your package to your doorstep around May 2022.
Last updated: August 03, 2021 09:24

What's the use of the Yatsufusa promo pack?

You can substitute the Tabasco cards in the deck with the Yatsufusa cards, who possess a special ability that even carries a name: The Samurai. What does it do? Opponents may not use the “Turncoat” card against the gang in which “The Samurai” is present.

Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:46

What does the Print & Play include?

This is a PDF file put together with crop marks so you can easily print and cut the cards to play Chili Mafia. This file includes both the Base game, the Goodfellas expansion, and all promo cards (Yatsufusa, Taste me, Rumble)!

Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:47

What are the nutritional facts of the Chili Sauce?

Each sauce in the Hot Sauces Selection is made from natural ingredients and are gluten free. The Zombie Apocalypse and Garlic Reaper sauces are vegan! However, the Son of Zombie contains some honey.

Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:48

What does the 'Rumble' Hot card do?

‘Rumble’ is a new promo hot card we introduced during the campaign. On top of the 5 cards that come in this pack, as a stretch goal we added 6 more blank cards with regular card backs and 4 more blank cards with ‘Hot Property’ backs to this pack.

Rumble: If the sum of the Chili Peppers in the attacking Chili Gang is equal to or higher than that of the targeted Chili Gang, discard 1 Chili Pepper of your choice from the targeted Chili Gang. *Brotherhood Gangs does not count double in this case!

Last updated: September 15, 2021 02:49

What does World-Friendly shipping/fulfilment mean?

It means we’ve partnered with an international shipping company that will allow all international shipments to be Duties Pre-Paid. All international customers can pre-pay their taxes/duties/VAT so Chili Mafia can speed through customs with no holdups or problems! The collection of taxes and shipping charges will happen closer to fulfiment. *We have chosen not to build the taxes into the price of the product, because it would mean an inaccurate tax for everyone. (Backers with a 20% VAT would unknowingly pay for Backers with a 30% import tax.) Instead, we are going with transparent tax, where backers pre-pay in the pledge manager closer to fulfilment.

**We are also absorbing as much of the shipping costs as possible, to get the most discounted rates for our community.

Last updated: September 20, 2021 07:56

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